Potassium: Not just in bananas!

Why Potassium Matters

It's foundational to good health.

• Potassium is one of four key electrolytes (along with sodium, calcium, and magnesium) that your body needs to have in balance to promote health and prevent chronic diseases.

• Potassium and sodium help regulate the volume of fluids in the body.

• Potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure and supports your nervous system.

If you get enough potassium, a lot of other nutrients will follow.

• By getting potassium from a variety of food sources, you will probably be getting a lot of the nutrients you need as well: fiber, iron, B vitamins, calcium, etc.

By some counts, 98% of Americans are potassium deficient.

Where to Get It

Try some of the foods below! I recommend trying various combinations of foods to get your potassium from a variety of sources.

Sources

• National Institutes of Health: Potassium

• 2020 Study: Electrolyte Intake and Major Food Sources of Sodium, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium among a Population in Western Austria